>> live, local, late breaking -- this is 11 news at 6:00. >> we are 29 minutes away from kickoff. it is do or die. a win in new england means a trip to the super bowl. >> we all know what a loss means, a repeat of last year's party. first we check in with sarah sampson in south point where the

parties are under way. >> loss of purple pride. there are a few brave patriot fans sprinkled in. it is standing room only. i talked to the manager on duty. he said the first fans started showing up at 11:00 this morning to get a seat. we talked to people with tables. they said they were here at 1:00 in the afternoon. people have been staking out their claims early. one fan drove down from connecticut to be here in baltimore for the game. here is a little bit about what the feeling is today. >> everyone is nervous but excited. we are preparing and getting ready. i knew i had to come here to watch the game. i needed to be in baltimore. >> we did talk to a baltimore city police spokesman. they are expecting big crowds

tonight. there are extra patrols. and there are a lot of ravens fans up north today. we will send it up to gillette stadium where jennifer joins us live. >> the purple nation is well- represented. i spent time working my way around the stands. there is purple all over the stadium. these fans are fired up. they are ready to do everything they can to push the team along. earlier, we found a ravens nation partying. they travel wherever the team goes pushing their purple pride on the team and field to make sure that he knows they are here. they are excited. we spoke to new england fans carrying signs about ray lewis

returning. that is not bothering our fans who say we're going to new orleans. >> we are so excited to have them here. it is a thrill to be here. we are so pumped. >> are we going to the super bowl? >> we have our tickets. we're getting fired up to go. >> i am so fired up, baby. we're going to the super bowl, new orleans. i am so fired up. let's go, baltimore. ray is going out on top. >> doing it for ray. we are taking it. oh ♪ oh >> the signature song of the ravens. if you have been to the home games, you know the song is extremely popular. i could.

in the stands earlier tonight -- i could hear it in the stands earlier tonight. it is not as windy as it was. we will have to see how that will factor into the game tonight when it starts in less than half an hour. reporting live from foxboro, jennifer franciotti. >> the fever is spreading quickly. the ravens fans will not be outdone. check out the purple mohawk. shall was how you are preparing for the big game. upload your photos. -- show us how you are preparing for the big game. >> those are some great pictures. most fans will be watching the game at home. that means a great football grub. the sky is the limit. kim dacey spent some time with people stocking up to one of the

biggest parties of the season. >> ravens fans have been gearing up for the game all week. that includes getting all the goodies for a great party to watch. >> it is going to be huge. everybody comes out because they need stuff for their parties. we want to be one-stop shop for everything. >> they are stopped and ready for the championship game tonight. they have ravens decorations, purple everything, even purple potatoes. plenty of shoppers to the store sunday morning to stock up. >> we're making sloppy joes and munchies. so shrimp and steaks, finger foods. >> it seems everyone is watching the game at home tonight. the next best thing to being in foxboro. everyone has an opinion on what they need to do to beat the patriots. >> knock him down.

>> we've got to get pressure on tom brady and be aggressive upfront. if they protect flacco, i think we will win the game. >> the fans are showing their purple pride and confidence the ravens will take down the patriots this year. they feel the team has renewed energy that makes them unstoppable. lastng this is ray lewis' chance to make it to the super bowl. >> it cannot be his last game. february 3 will be his last game. >> with him retiring, this is his last ride. they know this. i believe this is a team of destiny. i think we're going to new orleans. >> supermarkets expected boost in sales for the super bowl. if the ravens when this -- win tonight, they expect a surge

like no other. >> a deadly accident at maryland's only ski resort. we will have that after the break. >> president obama begins his second term, officially sworn in as washington gets ready for tomorrow's ceremonial inaugural. that story next. >> one of tomorrows biggest parties will feature a centerpiece from baltimore.

>> a man was killed on the mount this weekend. officials say james parker died in an accident saturday morning when he lost control while skiing and ran into trees. he was pronounced dead at the

hospital. police have arrested a suspect in connection with the saturday morning homicide. the texas have charged the 40's -- detectives have charged a 47- year-old in the death of davis. the responded to a call for aggravated assault. that is where they found davis suffering from stab wounds. she died from her injuries. investigators say they apparently knew each other and have been arguing before the stabbing. >> of the crows are growing. the marching bands are turning up for the inauguration day. -- the crowds are growing. tomorrow is the second inauguration of president obama. >> his second term is already officially underway. steve has the latest on the pop and procedure. >> just before noon, president obama was sworn in for a term

two by chief justice john roberts. this was the official oath. >> to preserve, protect come and defend the constitution. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> hugs from his family. his daughter joked that he did not mess up. neither did the chief justice who used notes. vice-president biden was sworn in by justice sotomayer. tomorrow's ceremonial swearing- in is at the capitol. pennsylvania avenue is set for the parade, delayed like the ceremony because there never held on sunday. police around the nation will bolster security. the weather is mild and monday.

800,000 people are expected tomorrow. some saw the president today when they attended church. >> he started leaning over to us. we were so excited to see him. >> the commander in chief laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns, a reminder of his burden in our two centuries of democracy. the inauguration is not just for obama. >> whether you agree with him were not -- or not [indiscernible] to be part of it is historic for all those. >> the celebration of america is on. tv might be the best way to enjoy the rest of the inaugural. tomorrow will don freezing cold. -- dawn freezing cold. >> a famous baltimore baker will be part of the inauguration. they had been given the honor of creating a spectacular take -- cake for the commander in

chief's ball. >> it is specifically for unlisted numbers of the military. it honors their service and sacrifice for our country. it is one of the events that the president gets most excited about. >> some service members will be given the opportunity to take a spin on the dance floor with the president and first lady. we will have more on the ball tonight at 11:00. >> another historic celebration in baltimore. >> we will take you to the oldest african-american catholic church in america. >> the storm track has been to the north. the coldest air has been there. we will see what happens. big changes are on the way. the forecast is ahead. temperatures dropped today. 47 at the airport.

>> it was a sunday morning of celebration for one baltimore church. it marked its 150th anniversary. it is the oldest african- american catholic church in america. the archbishop was on hand to take part in the celebration. the church leaders say the anniversary marks the beginning of a yearlong schedule of events designed to uplift the faith community. >> we're going to check in on

the forecast. i think we are luckier than the folks in foxboro. >> we had a nice day today. we expected it to be cooler. the front was slow coming in. we got a bonus with mild temperatures. boston benefited from that as well. it is not quite as raw yet, but is coming. here is the radar. snow shower activity is coming off of the great lakes. we have clear skies here. something will catch up to us. right now in foxboro, 41 degrees. the forecasts have been calling for chilly temperatures for game time. the front was slow moving through. boston and providence benefited by holding off on the coldest temperatures. they have strong northwest wind. this evening, temperatures will be falling. temperatures will be dropping through the 30's and into the

20's by the end of the game. the west wind at 10 to 20. the wind chill will be down in the 20's at least and maybe into the teens eventually. for us, it was a mild day. it was warmer today than yesterday. it was not in the cards, but we will buy it. we are going to get much chillier over the next couple days. it is 47 right now at the airport. 56 in norfolk. it is in the twenties and teens to the northwest. the colder air will the children in over the next two days. it will be bone chilling by the time we're done. take a look at the weather systems. most of the storm track has been north of us for the past few days. the next system is coming in. here is the potential for social activity coming into our area tomorrow.

the last system brings in the coldest air. later this evening, it will look like this. most of the snow showers in the mountains. here is the disturbance that will come sweeping across our area tomorrow. the forecast overnight, we will be dropping into the 20's with increasing clouds. the wind will diminish. during the day tomorrow, 39 to 46 for the high. that is not bad for this time of year. it is close to what we would expect. we will be mostly cloudy. the best chance of snow showers will be later in the evening. we do not expect anything significant. most of that will be north of us. the futurecast shows this disturbance coming in about 5:00 in the afternoon sweeping across quickly, especially to the north, and then moving out of the picture. here is our 7-day forecast. 42 tomorrow. snow shower activity late in the day.

when the on tuesday with a high of 26. -- windy on tuesday with a high of 26. only 25 of a heart on wednesday. 13 to start the day. -- only 25 for the high on wednesday. 13 to start the day. mild on friday. more cold weather next week. >>. just moments away from the start of a championship game. already been the patriots once this season. we will tell you some

>> this is 11 sports. >> for 3 ended 65 days, the ravens have thought about this moment the chance to atone for

last year's championship game loss. now is their opportunity at redemption. the kickoff is moments away. a win tonight could erase the nightmare of evans dropping the potential winning touchdown last year along with the mixed -- missed field goal. the ravens believe they are a better team. the ravens are nine point underdogs in this game. far from intimidated. >> i do not care about the underdog stock. -- underdog stuff. it is not about that at all. we want to go out there and win. it is a football game. that is what we're about. >> the ravens are 1-2 in the title game. a baltimore franchise won the first title in 1970. the colts went on to beat the

cowboys in the super bowl. new england has never lost a home title game. they're perfect 4-0. hopefully that streak will end tonight. if the ravens win, we know who they will play in the super bowl. we cannot show you the highlights while the network broadcast continues. we can tell you the san francisco 49ers have punched their ticket to new orleans with a come-from-behind win over the atlanta falcons. the one after trailing 17-0 in the game. john can join his younger brother jim in new orleans. stay tuned for another look

>> all is calm now. in a few minutes, it will get hot in be in town. >> we have a cold forecast. tomorrow we will be in the 40's. snow showers of the end of the day. no significant accumulation. that will be in pennsylvania. cold weather tuesday and wednesday. the highs will only be in the 20's. i do not think we will break records. at the end of the week, mixed precipitation on friday. >> interesting cold weather coming up. we will be joining you as soon as the game is over. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group]

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find summer and winter competitions for the year to come. all of us at wbal are proud to support special olympics in berlin. we invite you to join us next weekend at the state park when we get old and cold. for more information, log onto wbaltv.com. wbaltv.com.